ORTHOGNATHIC TREATMENT OF A PATIENT WITH CLASS III MALOCCLUSION AND SEVERE FACIAL ASYMMETRY: REPORT OF A CASE
Aim: The aim of this case report was to present the orthognathic treatment of a patient with Class III malocclusion and severe asymmetry. Subject and Method: The chief complaint of the 18-year old male was asymmetry. Clinically, he had maxillary retrognathism and severe facial asymmetry with the ch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cumhuriyet University
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Cumhuriyet Dental Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/389352 |
| Summary: | Aim: The aim of this case report was to present the orthognathic
treatment of a patient with Class III malocclusion and severe asymmetry.
Subject
and Method: The chief complaint
of the 18-year old male was asymmetry. Clinically, he had maxillary
retrognathism and severe facial asymmetry with the chin deviated to the left
side. He also had a Class III molar and canine relationship. Cephalometric
evaluation showed that the patient had maxillary retrusion and slight
mandibular protrusion. The mandibular incisors were lingually and the maxillary
incisors were labially inclined. Posteroanterior cephalometric analysis showed
2 mm maxillary and 5 mm mandibular midline deviation to the left
side. The chin was deviated to the left side about 13°. After correction of the
arch forms by fixed orthodontic treatment over seven months, surgical
correction with bimaxillary osteotomy was undertaken.
Results: A Class I occlusion with normal overbite and overjet was
achieved in 17 months. The maxillary retrusion, mandibular protrusion and
asymmetry were corrected.
Conclusion: Combined orthodontic and orthognathic treatment resulted in a
Class I occlusion and esthetically pleasing results. |
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| ISSN: | 1302-5805 2146-2852 |